Magic is dying out, and the only people who can stop it are a psychopathic dark wizard and his mentor, an immortal autistic mage. While Medea struggles to navigate the ever-changing Mundane world, Nikolai struggles to get into her figurative pants. He's certain it's the key to winning her heart, but she seems oblivious to his advances. When they stumble on a cluster of Magi in the unlikeliest of places, Medea must decide whether to break her no-intervention rule or let the group flounder.

A psychopathic wizard. An immortal mage. An epic battle of wills. Nikolai doesn't want much out of life: sex, immortality, and the power to disembowel anyone who crosses him. But with dark magic forbidden, his only option is Medea–a mage so deadly even the Enforcers give her a wide berth. Despite dire warnings that her apprentices don't survive, Nikolai won't stop until she agrees to train him. After all, he's a killer himself. Barbaric and brutal, the training is a far cry from what Nikolai expects. When a mysterious illness strikes Nikolai down, he suspects he's found the secret to Medea's longevity. He resolves to find out what happened to her previous apprentices. If he can locate the source of her power, he can turn it against her. Medea swore off training dark wizards–none of them take the craft seriously and the ungrateful bastards always try to kill her. This one definitely seems the backstabbing...